Here’s what’s in store for you this week: New research argues that EOS isn’t a blockchain, and Hong Kong issues new regulations for virtual assets. We’ve got thoughts from the Blockchain Review on Blockchain & Crypto Hype Cycle: Where We’re at and What’s Coming Next, as well as insights on the evolution of trust, the future of financial infrastructure, and much more. Check it out below!
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New Regulation in Hong Kong for Crypto Fund Managers, Fund Distributors and Trading Platforms
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a statement setting out its new regulatory framework for virtual assets (also known as cryptocurrencies, crypto-assets and digital tokens). Here’s a closer look into what this new regulatory framework looks like and its key components.
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Researcher Argues EOS isn’t a Blockchain — Just a Distributed Database
Blockchain testing and research company Whiteblock Inc. has released a damning verdict on EOS, describing it as a “distributed homogeneous database” masquerading as a blockchain. In a report titled “EOS: An Architectural, Performance and Economic Analysis,” the company dissects several aspects of the EOS protocol and comes to the conclusion that it suffers from a serious security deficiency as well as network performance that is significantly lower than what was claimed. Here’s more on the research.
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Binance Signs Up 40,000 Crypto Traders in Its First Week in Uganda
Despite global market doldrums, demand for cryptocurrency appears to be booming across Uganda, a country where nearly three out of four people don’t have bank accounts. Binance Uganda signed up 40,000 users in the first week since the world’s largest crypto exchange launched its local subsidiary in October. To address issues faced in the region, the service in Uganda differs from Binance’s flagship global trading platform in at least two other notable ways.
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Cryptocurrency Scams Are Now Among the SEC’s Top Enforcement Priorities
An annual report by the Securities and Exchange Commission reveals how digital currency scams, which did not merit a mention two years ago, are among the agency’s top enforcement priorities. The agency also notes that, while many of its investigations have turned on fraud, it is also pursuing cases to “ensure compliance with the registration requirements of the federal securities laws.” Read on for more of the annual report.
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‘Blockchain’ is Now More Popular Than ‘Cryptocurrency,’ According to Google Data
Google search data reveals people are finally starting to show more interest in blockchain than cryptocurrency. The sentiment that blockchain (the technology) will outlast cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin) is slowly materializing into a popular mainstream narrative.
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The latest insights, thoughts, and analysis from the Intrepid Team
Blockchain & Crypto Hype Cycle: Where We’re at and What’s Coming Next
A closer look at the last decade reveals blockchain has thus far had a typical journey for an emerging technology on the road to maturity and adoption. A journey that’s evident in the rise of many other innovative and game-changing technologies. We follow the journey of blockchain since Satoshi’s Bitcoin Whitepaper a decade ago, to the increasing adoption among enterprises, financial institutions, regulators, academia and more!
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The Evolution of Trust
Why, even in peacetime, do friends become enemies? And why, even in wartime, do enemies become friends? Game theory can help explain our epidemic of distrust – and how we can fix it! To understand game theory and how trust evolves in our world, check out this interactive game.
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The Future of Financial Infrastructure: An Ambitious Look at How Blockchain Can Reshape Financial Services
The transformation of the financial services industry is top-of-mind for everyone in the field and blockchain might be the hottest topic in the rapidly changing world of Fintech. But how can this technology really help financial firms? This report from World Economic Forum takes a pragmatic approach to answering this question.
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Blockchain 3.0 – Potential Use-cases and Future Adoption
Despite its infancy, ‘Blockchain’ as a concept continues to evolve at a rapid rate, with new iterations of the technology coming out faster than many can keep up with. But what’s next? More importantly, what lies in store for the future of Blockchain, specifically in regards to its practical use-case applications and future adoption?
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Trade Tech – A New Age for Trade and Supply Chain Finance
Trade technologies could narrow the current trade finance gap of $1.5 trillion, representing roughly 10% of global merchandise trade volumes. Individual firms and governments are starting to digitalize and automate their trade and supply chain processes by deploying relatively new technologies, including distributed ledger technology. The United Nations and the World Trade Organization have also been encouraging investment in new technologies to help promote economic development.
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10 Years of the Blockchain: What Is Bitcoin, Really?
The Bitcoin white paper was released into the world 10 years ago on 31 October. Here are thoughts from some influential people in the space—including the guy who spent 10,000 bitcoins on pizza in 2010— on what Bitcoin is and where it’s going.
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